The Sun. — London, England, 1864-08-15 00:00:00

K. ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS EVERY EVENING, at Eight.—ROYAL ITALIAN. orraiA, COVENT-GARDEN. The forowing Artistes will appear This Evening : —Mdll e. Carlotta Patti, Mdlle. Mario Krebs ; Mr. Levy, Mr. Lazarus, and Ali Ben Sou-alle. BAND OF ONE rIUNDBED PERFOR3IERS. First appearance in England of the young Polish Violinist, I. SIEDZIELsKI. The Programme is varied every Evening. Conductor, Mr. ALFRED 'MELLON. Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphithea're, One On Thursday next, Aug. is, a Mendelssohn Night. OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- 11 ti Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. TILTS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy O'llaffe.rty, Mr. Dominick Murray. W. which, THE sTREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson. H. Forre-ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Alalston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss F nuy G-Wynne. NEW THEATRE-RO YAL, ADELPHI. - 6431 e Proort 4 tor and iianazer. Ml. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, MY WIFE'S MAID. Ilessrs. J. L. Toole, Y. Bedford, IL Phillips, and Mr . Alfred Mellon. After wtdcl , , MASKS AN D FACES. Messrs. B. Webster, P. Bedford, R. Phillips, BiHinton, Stuart; Mrs. atirling, Mrs. Billington. and Miss H. Simms. To conclude with THE ACTOR'S RETREAT. 3leisrs, J. L. Toole, F. Bedford, 11. Yhiliii.s, and Miss Woolgar. Commence at 7. nOUT NRY and SEASIDE DRESSES. C Messrs. JAY, of Regent-street, have now in steck a variety of WASHING DIE-3S.NS, suitatle for the country and seaside, and at the c earing--out puce Of Only £1 lis. ed. the dress. 247, 249, and 251, Regent-street. BLACK SILKS.—The price of Silks in th e raw material has already r. sot 15 per cent, and it will soon reach a far greater per-centage. Messrs. JAY, therefore, invite their numerous patrons to take advantage of the stock they have on hand, which they can now dispose of on favour able terms ; but the same qualities will naturally b. more costly as the price of silk fluctuates to a higher average JAY'S, 217, 249, and 231, Regent-street. 6 0AL s.-1. he LLLESHALL COMPANY'S COALS. Direct from their own Collieries. 3 r„ q uis'. •• •• • • 235. per ton. I Double 2os. per ton. 22 Top s. „ Deep .....215. „ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, yVestbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf, rsddiugton, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOHN SCOTT, Sole gent. T" THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTLNG INTELLIGENCE, :ka be had Every Evening of U. NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, llyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of "THE SUN ' supplied, as soon as published every Evening by HENRY BROOKS, ;Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish street, W. wATEIt AT Lo.NDON )iltlDt L. Tins DAY.—Morning, Ilh. 59m.—Afternoon, h. m io-moßaow.-Morning, 12d. 30m.—Afternoon, 12h. 58m 4: - z7i tat LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1864. Our Ministers having, now, scattered themselves hither and thither for the purpose of enjoying as usual the yearly delights of autumnal relaxation— the Russian Autocrat (wholly unmolested, even dip lomatically) can trample out, as he is trampling out accordingly, the last faint sparks of the Polish Re volution !—the despotic and spoliating powers of Germany can portion out at their leisure, as they are portioning out at their leisure accordingly the territorial spoil torn by brutal force from the right ful possession of the little kingdom of Denmark!— the bloody work of civil war, and of a civil war with all its horrors exaggerated, can "progress," as it is " progressing" accordingly, without the smallest prospect of interruption far and wide over the ensanguined battiesfields of North America ! England, herself at peace with the world, England, now in the plenitude of her power and prosperity, can refrain, meanwhile, at any rate is refraining pertinaciously and with a heartless appearance of the most perfect self-satisfactian, from any interference whateTer between Russia and Poland—between Germany and Denmark—between the Federals and the Confederates. Her own pecuniary interests not being affected by any one of those three lamentable in cidents, not being directly effected, at least by any one among the three, according to the views of the present reaponsibie advisers of the Crown—the interests of humanity just go for nothing ! It may seem—all this—to be a wretchedly pounds, shillings, and pence view of the matter, but, however that may be, it is the view taken by her MAJESTY'S Ministers, and it is the view acted upon, with the consent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled,:resolutely and persistently acted upon, by Her MAJF,STY'S Government. The spoliation of D mmark by Germany—it is argued—does not affect the pockets of Englishmen. The brutal subjugation of Poland once more under the iron heel of Muno vite autccracy has nothing to do with England pecu niarily, and therefore it has nothing to do with Eng land politically or morally—so—Pass it by! The appalling continuance of slaughter upon the oppo site side of the Atlantic is a matter in no way affecting cur territorial or financial arrange , ments therefore—Give it also the go-by ! A justification all this would almost seem to afford, on this present ninety-sixth anniversary of the birth of the Great NAPOLEON—a melancholy justification all this would seem to afford at last of NAPOLEON'S famous taunt that England is a nation of shopkeepers ! For—the policy now maintained, now initiated by Lord PALMERSTON'S second Ministry, the policy now formally accepted by the House of Com mons, and there very recently insisted upon as the right policy for England, is purely and simply a shop- keeper's policy—the policy of a shopkeeper whose first consideration in regard to everything is—Will it pay How will it effect the till ? Can I turn so many pounds by it, so many shillings, so many dirty ha'pence ? How will this matter, that I am urged to enter into, affect—not my Heart, not my Conscience, not my sense of Justice, of Righ., even of Heannity, but, how will it affect my Breeches Pocket ! That, really and truly, " not to put too flue a point upon it" is the plain, blunt, homely English of t his bran new policy of Non-Intervention ! It seems to be a cheap policy to begin with ; but, we are inclined to think, that it will prove a particularly The question is even now dear policy in the end. whether after all it is a cheap policy, seeing th at our annual expenditure upon our army and navy is such, year after year, that we might almost call it a war expenditure. To what end, this war expenditure—heaven alone can tell, this continuance of an enormous outlay year after year upon what Mr. DISRAELI designated a coupl e of sessions back (and so designated not ex travagantly) our " bloated armaments." Viewie 4 this e xtraordinary new phase of the foreign o f the land of CROMWELL, of C IIATIIAM even o f CASTLEREAGII, viewing it, too, on thi s .‘ Fete N A POLEON," many a Frenchman ___ wall turn ov e r i n hi s memory, iike a pl easant b i,n-bou in his mouth NAPOLEON'S met about The Nation of Shop. keepers !" Lord 11' ODEHOUSE'S a'idres3 at Norwi c h l ast week, on the cccasion of distributing the prizes to the successful candidates at the - U niversity examination, is well worth Perusal. lie referred to the movement for the improve ment of the education of the children of the middle classes, and deplored its incomplete state as y e t, which is still in its infancy. It is something, however, that it should have been commenced at all, and there is no reason to fear that its progress may be marked with success, for as time proves the chit' cacy of the system, conviction must steal into the minds of those who started with prejudices or held aloof from want of interest in the aff sir. The advantages of education are now most generally appreciated, and it is almost impossible at present to find persons who share the notion once so pre. valent, that too much learning was to be by all means avoided, and that it was hurtful and prejudicial in the extreme. The noble lord, in his comprehaesive address, truly characterised this class as individuals who "in order to avoid the Scylla of over educaticn, drifted towards the Charybdis of no education at a ll." There remain, however, great obstacles to be overcome before the cultivation of the whole of the community can be said to be in a satisfactory state. Lord WODEUOL'SE explained the want w hen he alluded to the deficiences in this respect that have hitherto existed in regard to the middle classes. The Universities have been remodelled in some re spects, besides inquiries have been instituted con• cerning the public schools, and these reports and changes have done good service to the upper classes. For the lower ranks muoh has been done towards the improvement of their con dition relating to the acquisition of know ledge. The middle classes have not hitherto received the attention that they ought, and it is now of paramount importance that this numerous body should seek with more readiness to avail them selves of the opportunities placed within their reach. The middle class, as it is termed for want of a better designation, has of late years attained a power in the country which greatly increases its importance and influence, Of what consequence is it, then, that they who now exercise such sway over the destinies of their fellow-countrymen should seek to bring their children up in all the advan tages of culture and intelligence. No one can over estimate the effects of education on the minds of all, but especially on those who from their careers of toil and traffic will have but scanty opportunities in after years for the enjoyment of that lettered ease which often refines and raises the minds of those not sedulously trained in early life. It is not enough to pursue a course of education for some time, and then imagine that the work is done ; the question is, how is it done, and could it not have been accomplished more successfully, more favour ably to the individual, more happily fur the com munity in which he is one day to take his place. A certain number are sure to step out in all sects and divisions of society; but these are gifted beings, who are sure to distinguish them selves in whatever sphere they are found, and are also certain, numerically speaking, to ba few and far between. Lord 11 7 opEttousE concluded his admirable speech by remarking on the difficulties that prevent the Universities from being the general resort for educaticnal purposes, and he thought much might be done by the endowed schools. There was great truth in the noble lord's remarks upon the mistaken notien that prevails in some quarters that these excellent institutions must not be interfered with, Their founders were in advance of their time, and they would not be likely now to be behind the age we live in ; all necessary reforms and desirable changes would, in all probability, meet with their approba tion, and thus it is a fallacious doctrine which would keep up forms and cust)ms little in accordance with the spirit of the age. Lord . WODEIICITSE hes done good and essential service to the cause of education by his earnest appeals to the middle classes not to neglect to avail themselves of all opportunities which may present themselves to educate their children, that they may not be " deprived of advantages which were; absolutely necessary to them if they were to remain the most important and governing class in this country." Great credit is due to all who, like the noble lord and others, take up this question of popu lar education scientifically, and insist on all classes and ranks being put in possession of their birth- , right. The more widely diffused the reign of culture the wiser, better, and truer will be the con dition of the community. It is education that really levels distinctions and puts down barriers, and there is no more effectual remedy against dis content than for those in a poorer condition of life to find that their acquisition of knowledge has put them in possession of treasures beside which rank and titles are as nought, for the delights of learn ing will remain, and these are subject to chance and change. In assenting to the proposition for the disrup tion of the British Empire, we are expected to be actuated in p ursu i ng t hi s extra ordinary course by a variety of motives, some of them unfortunately of rather a conflicting nature. We have a precedent in the cossion of the lonian Islands for the proceeding, and we are to remem ber that the value of Canada as a colonial pos session has long been doubtful. If we tell the Federals this, it would take the grace from the gift, whose object is to convince the American people generally that England sincerely desires peace, and is by no means jealous of the extension of American authority. But the desire to put a stop'to the fratricidal strife, and all the horrors which it is entailing upon our kindred, is' by no means our sole reason for surrendering an expanse of territory - which may match the South itself in extent. A. - wholesome terror of the just displea sure of our Transatlantic cousins is to be our real motive, though, of course, we shall put the best sounding reason foremost, and declare that all is done out of kindness. We must remember with a feeling of awe and consternation befitting our inferior strength, that the only point upon which the North and South are agreed, is indignation against England, and that when the civil war has come to the conclusion, which under any circum stances can scarcely b 3 far distant, both patties will be only too glad to dispcse of the ;rending armies which it would be dangerous to di s b an d in accomplishing " the great Factional design " of seizing Canada, which will accordingly " be wit' which we could not " overrun by an army t "hope to cope, and adde-4' o the north ern repu bli c. " Nor will this be. wit}:lout excuse. "Th e annexat i on of Schleswig-HP:istein to Germany affords an e - , ample and a 'precedent sufficiently clear ar-,' recent to serve 5 :4 an excuse." Only the c om - • Anson would have deem m ore correct, in relay' An S'Jtkleswi ,Ave p ro p ort i ons, i f g-Ho s t ein had an - Jexed Germany. But our new political Prol 3 ‘l,et seriously anticipates the catastrophe, and 4' .aerefore adviees the immediate remuneration of those rights which might be for cibly talr .dn from us by a contest from which we could, gain nothing, and " from which we may issue 'with mutilation end discredit." Critics may sug gest that this will be the probable moult of his own scheme. If he seriously thinks that political am bition is meaeured by the extent of territory, he had better turn to the history of CHARLES the Fifth,vm n began his reign with the largest possessions of any European Sovereign in those days, yet spent his whole reign in plotting and fighting for more. But he has no leisure to turn to historical records in face of a calamity which may shake this kingdom to its foundation, nay, oblige a bewildered Government to drop their influence and so c ial t he heads prestige in to hands of middle clasedom to save the country from revolution." Such an event would not be greatly (03 be deplored, for the sooner Any GLvernment that TIM SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1864. agreed to the surrender of Canada dropped its ins fluence the better, for the verdict of sane English men of those middle classes, which the writer seems to look on 'with such horror, would be of a very opposite character. It is true, that we have one little proviso which alters the aspect of affairs slightly. The transfer is to be made "pro vided the Canadians assent," and as there is a deadly antagonism subsisting between Canadians and Yana kees, there is an awkward obstacle in the way of a pacific solution of the difficulty. But while we are about it we can very likely get over the difficulty. 'We can find something else to suit the Federal taste—our vast Indian possessions for example, and we have only to refuse our aid to Canada to enable the Northern States to rank her among their num ber. It was only the other day that a sage sug gested that for fear of incensing Spain we should exchange Gibraltar for Tangiers (which is not Spain's to give), and there are two or three other corners of our dominions which might be well em played in pacifying the world at large. A judicious distribution of English territories would, no doubt, restore harmony between Germany and Denmark. Russia would certainly be pleased by a slice of India, and France might have a present of Ceylon. Perhaps, indeed, it would be better to ask her to take Ireland under her protection, a change which would settle the dispute about the Lord Lieutenancy. Then it will be the least we can do to leave New Zealand to the Maories, and probably the cession of Cape Coast Castle will serve to pacify the wounded feelings of the King of ASITANTEE. The surrender of Canada will certainly afford "an example and a precedent sufficiently clear to serve as an excuse for such demands, if the concessions are not made quickly enough. And with so much on hand we had better begin at once without waiting for the important moment which decides 'whether or no Mr. ABRAHAM LINCOLN is to retain the Presi dency. The Jew Child turned Christian, The following statement as to the actual facts of he case appeared in the official journal of the 4th instant : " Giuseppe Coen, a boy 11 years old, had been entrusted by his parents to a Catholic shoemaker, who has a shop in the neighbourhood of the Ghetto, in order that he might learn the trade. The inti macy which the young Jew, who has an enlightened mind, contracted with his master and the Christians who frequented the shop, made him conceive the design of embracing our religion. With this view, for upwards of a fortnight, he earnestly implored his master to conduct him to the house of the catecumeni ; and his master, determining to gratify his desire, did so on the 2.5,h of last month, and conducted him there in company with one of his own relations, a proprietor, and a Neapolitan priest, who, by chance, were then in his shop. The rector of the catecumeni was absent from the institution when they arrived, but when he returned he found the boy had been consigned, and heard from him the motive of his spontaneous coming: The rector having assured himself by a rigorous examination of the boy's film and decided will to remain in the institution to embrace Christianity, could not, con sistently with the duties of his office, refuse to re ceive and retain him, informing the superiors of the institution of the event. In consequence, one of the very eminent cardinals who presides over the insti tution hastened to summon young Coen into his presence at Frascati, to examine his will, rnd to make sure of the force of hie determination . 0y a legal act. Therefore, in the presence of the governor of the town, a notary, add two lawyers of kno avn probity, the young Israelite was heard. He declared to them his decided will to become a Christian, de claring that he was not moved to such a step by suggestions, fear, or . promises, but solely by a pro- found sentiment :n his mind ; on which the persons present, being invited to manifest their opinion respecting vN hat they had heard, declared—' That it was evident that the boy had perfect use of his reason, and that they were intimately convinced of his free will to embraca the Christian religion.' After this the authorities do not desist from follow ing up the acts which in circumstances of this nature regulate the determinations tobe taken,which, as well in the mode of procedure as in every other respect, have certain rules traced in the constitutions of the Roman Pontiffs, of which the Israelites residing in Rome cannot allege ignorance. Regarding the reels mations of the parents, which the above-mentioned journals state to have been rejected and repulsed, it is to be remarked that it had been wished that the free will of the boy should be recognised in ti, presence of his father. Therefore, after tb-, fi rs t act which was performed at Frascati, it 'was settled that another exp er i men t and exar jination of the boy should be h e ld i n t h e Preßer.ee of his father and the secreta r y o f th e I srael i t i ., community. But the latter alone presented declared that th e fat himself on the invitation, :her had ref use d to come , an d refused also himself to assist at th e exam i nat i on . However, if , especially on account of th e f a ther, the examination cou ld not take place, other ex perimr_ints will certainly be made to prove the persistence of the boy in the determination he las already so often signified, and they will be legal guarantee, accord i ng conducted with every to the injunctions of Benedict XIV, in the con stitution of Feb. 28, 1747. Such is the truth of the Coen affair. The lies, the calumnies, the vituperations of the journals will never succeed in turning the Holy See from the way which is accord ing to truth and justice, nor they make any impression on the minds of honest and wise men, who know fr j na experierz.o what Weight they are to give to certain pretended Roman correspondences.'' Upc.,a this incident Monde has observed:— " The revolution wishes to make a noise, and give a repetition of the Mortara affair, but it w:11 have its labour for its pains, Pius IX, will maintain his rights to the last extremity, and the young Cosa will no more be restored to his family than was young N.lottara, who is still in the hands of the clergy in spite of the intrigues at London and Turin, the originators of which have already seve ral times hired cut-throats to carry him off. Let the whole press give vent to its fury, Wind let diploma tists in their turn present their observations, Pius will resist with thP,i indomitable energy w hich he has already displayed against incredulous Europe and ckoial Europe united together; he defend and - .,ave the soul cf young Coen," GROPING ABOUT FOr t T HE I DENTITY !-(P Ws tratus Carton and H arty Lorrequer being so very much alike I)—" , Corneli:;is O'Dowd," whose c on t r ib ut i ons to li kxku wci h ave attracted such marked att en ti on, was re centlystated, says the London .Refieto, to be a no m de P`,:ene of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton. This, adds our contemporary, is now denied, and the name of Chas. Lever is given as the writer. PENSIONS.—The pthile annuity and pension list naturally changes more or less with every year. The finattt 'accounts recently issued for the year ending wit* MUrch, 1861, introduce for the first time the names of the Prince and Princess of Wales for their respective an nuities of £40,000 and £lO,OOO a year. The other royal annuities remain the same as before ; for the House of Cambridge, £24,000; the Princess of Oritssia, X 9,000 ; the Princess Louis, . 4 16,000. The pbriAllial pensions, of course, remain the sae) the heirs of William Penn 13 , ;4,; i n g the list with their £l,OOO a year, to be 'void as long as time and 1 the Treasury shall lest, the grant to the Canning family disappears from the list, and so does the retiring pension of Lord Lyndhurst; but there still remains four English ex chancellors receiving their £5,C00 a year, and there are two Irish ex-chancellors, four English retired judges,and a vice ' chancellor. A retired Irish judge, Mr Justice Crampton, has place in the list no more ; but fate still spares the housemaid of the Irish House of Lords to receive her pension. From the list of retired county court judges, Mr E. Cooke disappears, but two new names are added—Mr Sergeant Manning and Mr W. Walker. The diplomatic pension list has received two new names, Sir J. Hudson and Mr Christie. The compensation annuities make a long list. Prominent in it by magnitude of amount stands one peer receiving £7,700 a year, as formerly chief clerk of the Court of Queen's bench; another £4,200, as once registrar of the Irish Chanoery; and there is a reverend pensioner with his £1,028 a year, as formerly Clerk of the Hanspers, and £ . 7,352 a year as onee patentee of bank ruptcy. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] AMERICA. GREAT BATTLE BEFORE PETERSBURG AND DEFEAT OF THE FEDERALS. Reported Retreat of Grant to Washington, The Royal Mail steamship Europa, from Boston on the 3d, and Halifax on the sth inst., arrived at Queenstown at 8 a.m. to•day. She brings 59 pas sengers and 15,508 dole. in specie. She landed 79 sacks of mails and four passengers, and proceeded at 8.15 a.m., all well. (Arrival of the Europa, via Crookhaven.) NEW YORK, AUG. 2, Evening. On Saturday Grant exploded a mine in Burn. side's front, blowing up a battery of six guns. The troops, advancing through the opening, carried the first line of entrenchments, but advancing further were repulsed with a loss of 4,000 to 5,000 men. After the first onslaught the negro troops were demoralized. On Tuesday a truce was agreed upon to bury the dead. General Burnside was slightly wounded. grant's movements to the north bank of the .Tames River was a feint, as the troops returned on Friday to the front of Petersburg. On Sunday President Lincoln proceeded to Fort Mourve and had an interview with Gen. Grant. The Governor of Pennsylvania bas called upon the Legislature to devise means to make the mili tary powers of the State available for its defence. Hood assaulted Sherman's position on "Wednes day, and was repulsed with considerable loss. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy. Gold 2511. Stocks steady. New York Centrals, 130 c ; Illinois shares, 129 i ; Erie, 112 ; Six per Cent. U.S. Five Twenty Bonds, 107 k. NEW YORK, AUG. 4 (Afternoon). The forces of Generals Thomas, Early, and Breck enridge, estimated at 35,000 men, are concentrating around Martinsburg. Small raiding parties have re-entered Maryland. Hooker has left Sherman's army, and it is rumoured that he will supersede Meade, The Bremen has arrived out, and the African is at Halifax. Advices from Mc xico via Havana, to the 23d ult., state that the Emperor Maximitian had accepted the surrender of U:agua. Gen. Grant has again assaulted the Petersburg defences, and has been repulsed with heavy loss. A email Confederate force has burned Chambere burg, Pennsylvania, and afterwards retreated out of the State. Another Confederate invasion northward is ex. petted. It is rumourEd that Grant is retiring on Wash ington. Money easy. Gold 258. Exchange on London, bankers' bills, 280. Stocks steady. New York Centrals, 131; Illinois sham, 1291 ; 6 per Cent. United States Five Twenty bonds, 107 i. Cotton advancing. Middling Upland, 166 c. to 168 c. Four dull. Wheat dull. Corn declining. Provisions dull. Coffee very dull. Sugar steady. Molasses quiet. Petroleum, crude, 51/c.; re• fined, 83ic!. NEW YORK, AUG. 5 (Morning). Advices from before Petersburg are to the 3d. The picket firing in front of the 9th corps was kept up, with occasional shelling. The Confederatcs are working principally at night, and are regaining their works. A court of icquiry is to be convened to investi , gate the late repulse. The Federal lose is that affair is officially an. nounced to have been 5,640 men, force, There io nothing from Sherman lately. G o ld 257. NEW YORK, Auo. 6, 6 a.m. an d h ave oc cupi e d H agerstowni Tho Confederates have re-ente r ed M ar yl an d in It i $ still reported that Grant is tooTiog on Waiihiogton. Admiral Farragut's lint is rumoured to have successfully attacked Mobile, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Gold, 2606. Exchange on London, bankers' bills, 281 ; do., on Paris, 2.71. Stocks steady. New York Centrals, 131. Illinois Shares, 129 k. Erie, 1121, Six per Cent. United States Five Twenty Bonds, 1081. Cotton, middling Upland, 172 c. Breadstuffs steady. P , troleurn, 500. to 510, for crude, and 83c. for refined. L.PROM THE CORRESPONDENT or THE TIMES•] NEW YORK, AUG. 2, Grant's movement north of James River was a feint to cover a grand assault upon Petersburg, which was opened at daylight on Saturday, by springing a mine under a Confederate earthwork in front of liarnside's position. Six tons of gun. Powder were exploded, earrying the fort into the air, and b ury i ng M Confederates in tho ruins. immediately the Federal artillery opened along the whol e li n e, amid s t t h e fi re of which Burnside ' charged and seizal the ruined fort and a portion of the works upon either aide. He then attempted to push on to the second line of defences, but was driven back by the terrific fire of the Confederates, A reserve division of negro troops was then thrown forward, and pct, with a similar fate. The Confc drove th e P e d erale, whit© an d Po l° back to thei r entrenchments urea minglin g , derates th en , i n their turn charge d, and ulti ma t e l y h e ld previous tg th e assault, Grant's loss Is very heavy, no estimate Placing it below ,000 1 while many carry it 45 high as 10,000. Burnside was wounded and General Bartlett captured. Lincoln and Sunday,and F o P r t r r e e s s i s d e n A t i 0 R I ; G e neral Grant m e t at and proceeded to Norfolk, on board a steamer, for consultation. In the afternoon Mr Lincoln returned to Washington and Grant to his head-quarters. Nothing is yet known of their decision ; but it is rumoured that the whole Potomac army will be immediately trans ferred to Washington, in anticipation of an advance against that capita'_ by General Lee l at the bead of ;,is entire forces, On Saturday the Confederates levied contribu tion of 500,000 dots. upon Chamborsburg, which not being paid, they burnt the greater portion of the town, including all the public buildings. They then moved westward, and it was feared they would attack Bedford ; but as they had not appeared be fore that town up to yesterday, it is believed that they are retiring from the State. Federal General Averill is reported in pursuit, It is reported, non-officially, from Washington that another engagement occurred at Atlanta on the 27th ult., in which the Confederates were repulsed with much loss. There are counter runvaure that Sherman waE defeated. There are again kino of i maportant moyements by Grant's army, which it is believed refer to its im mediate transfer to a base nearer Washington. The wounded in Saturday's assault upon Peters. burg have been removed and the dead buried under truce. The Confederates have retired from Pennsylvania. Their cavalry still hold the line of the Potomac, and make daily incursions into Maryland. Early's headquarters are at Martinsburg. All accounts agree that his force numbers upwards of 40,000. Deserters assert that he is being heavily reinforced from Richmond, and that he is estab lishing a buff) of operations in Shenandoah Valley, No further trustworthy intelligence from At. lanta. Governor Curtis, of Pennsylvania, this day an. nouncts that the Confederates have again crossed the Potamac in force, and occupied Hagerstown, Maryland. It is reported, - nonsofficially, from New Orleans, that Admiral Farregut attached the defences of Mobile on the 27th. The contest was still in pro gress on the 30th. The result is unknown. The Confederates in Maryland are marching upon Cam• berland and Pittsburg. Gold, 261. CAPE CLEAR, AUG. 15. The extra steamer Marathon, from New York on the 3d inst., arrived here this morning. Her news has been fully anticipated by the ar rival of the Europa off Crookhaven, bringing ad vices to the morning of the 6th inst., by telegraph via Cape Race. THE PRUSSIANS IN JUTLAND. COPENHAGEN, AUG. 13, 10.57 A.M. The Prussians have prohibited the export from Jutland of the following important Erticles during the armistice :--Horses, oxen, pigs, bacon, rye, and oats. FRANCE. PARIS, AUG. 15. By an Imperial decree published to-day an an nual addition of 60fr. has been made those clergy men who are over 60 years of age. M. Behic, the Minister of Finance; M. Stourm; M. Forcade do la Roquette. Councillor of State; M. Vintry, the President of the Bank; and Cardinal Donnet have been appointed Grand Officers of the Legion of Honour; and M. During, the Minister of Poblic Instruction ; IIM. Emile Pereire and Talabot to be commanders of the same Order. To-day being the Emperor's fete, the Bourse is closed. By Imperial decree, Colonels the Marquis de Toulongeon and Count Lepic, aides•de•camp of the Emperor, have been promoted to the rank of Gene ral of Brigade, and placed hers cadre. This latter arrangement is probably in order to enable them to hold their present positions at Court. A telegraphic despatch from Berne announces that the Federal Council has formally claimed the release of the ex-Polish Dictator Langiewicz, Rho has become a Swiss citizen. It may be remarked that this demand of the Federal Council is not new, and the belief was that the Court of Vienna some weeks ago decided on acceding to it. Some jour nals even made known the conditions laid down for giving liberty to the ex-Dictator, and accepted both by M. Langiewicz and by the Federal Govern ment. The affair appeared to be thus terminated, when everything has again been called in question. The assertion now is that it is Count de Rechberg, who, on his return from Kissingen, raised fresh difficulties, and in some measure withdrew the pro mise which had been given. This explains the late step taken by the Federal Conncil. BOURSE, Aug. 13.—Market firm, but without any material improvement in the amount of busi ness. Threes are now at 66f. 45c. Mobilier have slightly improved, having been last done at 1,016 f. 25c. Railway Market firm, with but trifling varia tien in prices. The market closed as follows : 4,1 per Cents .. 95 Do. end month..., 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 66 45 Italian Loan 6B 30 Do. end month 6B 35 Ditto Threes — New Mexican Russian Credit Mobilier.... 1017 50 Do. end m0uth....1016 25 Bank Shares 2380 Austrian Spanieh Threes — home Dabt Deferred rAY% Cash. Account. Credit "dander 1`220 Roman RAIL Orleans Northern 882 50 .. 885 - 982 50 .. 982 50 922 50 .. 926 25 Lyons and Mediterranean N©w ditto Southern Western Eastern 643 75 .. 61.3 50 520 - . . - 491 25 . . 491 25 Sir ... Austrian Lc-vilprd 350 - 347 50 427 50 .. 428 7:5 536 25 .. 538 75 North of Spain Sampzza .. 515 .. 510 Ditto to 11arc,2Iona .... 235 237 50 DENMARK. The news that Schleswig Holstein alone is to bear the whole expense of the war has produced a painful impression in the Duchies. The _Kiel Jour nal gives expression to the public sentiments in demonstrating that there is no just ground for im posing on the Duchies so heavy a burden, simply because Danmark is too poor to indemnify the Ger man Powers :—" The cost of the war," says the Holstein journal, " ought to be paid by the party which provoked it. The conqueror may, out of generosity, refrain from exacting payment, but he has no right to impose on another country the obli gation of paying in place of the vanquished. Assuredly, deliverance from the Danish domination is a great benefit to the Duchies, but that is not a sufficient reason for compelling us to pay a sum of 75 millions of franc's." The liquidation of the war expenses encounters other obstacles besides these. The preliminaries of peace make no allusion to the vessels captutz4d. The Prussian shipowners, how ever, demand an it:lei:A=4l and they appeal to the promise made by the Prueian Government to that effect. It thus app ears tha t :he financial side of the Dano-German ques ti on presents bllar cely less com plications than the political arrangemeu"te* Fatal Accident at Mont Blanc, A writer in a contemporary says :—A fatal acci dent occurred on Mont Blanc last Tuesday, the first since Dr. Hamei's accident in 1820, Two Austrian gentlemen had made a successful ascent of the mountain, and were descending to the grand plateau, 4 young porter, Anabroise Couttel, was some dis tanoe in front, not attached to the rope. He took a direction too near the edge of the plateau, and just as the guide of the party shouted to warn him of his danger he was engulphed in a crevasse, before the eyes of the others. The crevasee was 90ft. of sheer depth, and the rope was not long enough to reach the bottom. I was descending from the cor ridor, and offered my rope. Another party arrived soon afterwards, and lent theirs. The guides ap proached the edge of the crevasse and leant over. They saw the traces of the man's fall, and called, but received no answer. The cold on the plateau was intense, and the guides feeling convinced that the man was dead continued their route. The same evening a party of guides left Chamouni to recover the body. Two, whose names should be mentioned, Michael Payot and Simon Pierre Benoit, descended 00ft. to the turn of the crevasse, but could go no further from the badness of the air. They lowered a bottle 100 ft, more, which came up covered with hair. There is now no hope of re covering the body. The head guide of tho party appears much to blame for not having enforced the use of the rope on all the members of the party. Porters are very apt to run on in front in an independent manner, and it would be well if the head guide were held responsible for the observance of every precaution ; and that on the occurrence of an accident he should be held personally answerable for the adoption of every means to effect a rescue. What was done the day following, when all hope of saving life was gone, ought to have been done the day before by the guides on the spot, as they could not be sure cticit;it would not hare been attended with aucoes. THE WAR IN NEW ZEALAND, (From the Melbourne Argus of June 25.) The last mail for England left the New Zealand war in this position;—The Gate Pah at-Tauranga to which the Maories had fled from Orakau, had been stormed, and the stormers repu►sed with the loss of Captain Hay, of the Harrier, Captain Hamilton, of the Esk, and other officers and men _ _ who could ill be spared. The repulse proved in the end to be a desperate attempt at retreat through the breach to Waiora, where the rebels had a pah the position of which was deemed impregnable.. The following news reached us during the past month; —On the 6th of May General Cameron and Com modore Sir William Wieeman, with the Naval Brigade, the 68th Regiment, and the Colonial De fence Carp, left the camp to attack the Wairoa Pab. Oa reaching it they found the village and pah deserted, and the troops then destroyed both and returned to camp. A reconnaissance failed to discover where the enemy had gone, and it was doubtful whether they had retired to the Retoma Ranges or Tepuha, 14 miles away, the pah there being reputed the strongest in New Zealand. The same mail informed us that Governor Grey was visiting the east coast, and that Commander Phil limore, of the Curegoa, had been appointed com mander of the Esk. News up to the 16th still left the position of the Maories unknown. The Governor was at Tauranga, and a military telegraph from Ngaruawahia to Tauranga was projected, Advices from Taranaki stated that the outlying settlers had been compelled by the Maories to abandon their stations and cattle and take refuge in the town. The latter were erecting a pah at Tupurapura, where they awaited reinforcements ftom Waikato before attacking the town by land and water. The town was consequently greatly excited, end the inhabi tants under arms night and day. It was also asserted that poor Captain Lloyd's head was still displayed to iefiatence the wavering and friendly tribes to join the rebels. The very day after this news was published, further intelligence was received from which we learnt that the Governor and Commodore Wiseman had returned to Auckland. Gen. Cameron had returned from his reconnaissance, after dis covering the Maories at Tepuha busily fortifying their position. Consequently the troops hourly expected orders to march thither, when the General suddenly left for Auckland, ordering the 43d Regi ment and the Artillery to follow. The supposed cause of this movement was an outbreak at Wan ganui. The 68th Regiment was left at Tauranga for the winter. The Waikato districts were reported quiet, and one Waikato regiment was about obtain ing lend allotments near Tauranga. In reply to a Maori deputation anxious to know what terms of peace would be accepted, the General briefly replied, " Subnaisssion to the Queen's authority." Our latest information of the progress of the war was received only a few days since, and more than a fortnight after the date of previous advices. No _ _ fresh military movements had taken place, but the Maories were hourly expected to attack Wata Wats. The garrison, however, were deemed strong enough for successful resistance. A fresh reconnoitring party had started from Tauranga to discover the Mori position. The Government had bought the entire of William Naylor's tribe's claim to the country between the Waipa and Horatui. Finally, it was asserted, by one in a position favourable to good judgment, that the efforts of the Ministry to prosecute the war with vigour had been opposed end thwarted by Governor Grey. Things, he added, were drawing to a head, and the governor would have to give way, or the Ministry would resign. An episode of the war cannot be omitted from our narration. It happened in this wise. The Auckland New Zealander had, in nn article published on the Ist of June, referring to the death of Capt. Hamil- ton, of the Esk, stated : "It is feared that this brave officer was cruelly deserted by his men, who ware seized with a panic and:fled back to our position, after being gallantly led as the forlorn hope to the attack. It is true it was a critical moment, but if the men had displayed half the courage and daring of their officers a very different result would have to be chronicled respect. ing this unfortunate encounter. This offended the seamen of the Esk, who, in numbers 61 strong, came down to the office, and commenced proceedings which portended pulling the building—a wooden one—down. One of these men cried out, " We have the authority of our officers for what we are doing." Magistrates interfered to prevent violence, the police were called, and Com modore Sir William Wiseman appealed to, but in vain. The police were unable to cope with the rioters, and the Commodore corroborated the asser tion that the officers connived at the riot by not in. terfering. Temporizing was resorted to, and on the promise that an extraordinary edition should issue, retracting the previous statement, the seamen re- tired. The extraordinary edition came out with a ridiculous denial of the charge against the Naval Brigade, and attributing the panic which caused the sudden retreat to a mistake of the 68:h Regi ment. This, it was also mentioned, was the substance of the statement made by the rioting seamen, and it was signed " John P. Beckett, Quartermaster." We take the following from the Sydney Morning Herald of the 21st of June : " On the 4th inst. we received Nelson papers to the 24th including Wanganui papers to the 15th ult. Last Friday a skirmish took place at Ranana, between the friendly and rebel natives. Eighty of the latter were killed, the loss on the friendly side being 12 killed and a number wounded. It appears from the accounts now given that the rebels fired thrice before their fire was returned ; that besides the 60 killed on land, 20 were shot in the water, and that the natives are hunting down those who escaped. There were 118 rebels and 400 Government natives engaged. " By the Prince Alfred, which arrived at mid night on the Bth inst., we have news from Auckland to the Ist inst. All hostilities are suspended for the present, the troops having gone into winter quar ters. There have been no further hostilities at Wanganui, nor are any immediately threatening; and it would appear that the prompt measures that were taken at the first outburst, and the decisive defeat the rebels received at the hands of the friendly natives, have had a most wholesome effect." Le ID DUNDREARY" AND " BROTHER SAM" IN THE LAKE - DISTRICT.—Mr. E. A. Sothern (Lord Dundreary) and Mr Alexander Henderson, lessee of the Prince of Wales The. atm ! Liverpool, who are at present rusticating in the Lake DA :triet, were (says our Liverpool most amusing adventure, at correspondent) the heroes of a , t. Mr Henderson, in a Keswick, on Thursday evening la,. letter received in Liverpool on Satur..' Y ' sa y s—" . Quite a sensation scene occurred here (Keswick) las,: night, Sothern and I went to see the performances at a small tu Titre here,' and, on entering, I fancy the ' treasury' must hac° been about 4s 61, and, throwing down our 2s each, the won taking the money seemed slightly staggered, so much so that she evidently made inquiry who• the reckless indivi duals were. An old fellow, who had bean boring us about boats, who had ascertained our names at the hotel, and who had sponged on us for a pit ticket, soon let the cat out of the bag. The news of Lord Dundreary being in the theatre spread like wildfire over the town, and in an incredibly short space of time the previously empty house was jammed, The performance was ignored, every one turning round and staring like mad, and saying, Oh, that's him with the moustaches*— No, it's him with the rummy hat'—' Oh, you fool, everybody knows he . wears big whiskers,' &e. Thi s was , as you may suppose, very funny PA first, but it soon became rather annoying, and wo rose to leave, when some fellow at the back sang out, Three cheers for Lord Dundreary and Brother Sam.' This of course was taken up by the whole house. A scene ensued, the curtain dropped, and after a continuous uproar some ono stepped on the stage and said ho had been requested to ask Mr Sothern if he would oblige, &c., by reading his celebrated letter from Brother Sam.' Sothern tried by every means to evade this. Eventually he made a speech from his seat, but it was no go At last, joining in the fun, he got on the stage and read the letter. He then ran behind the curtain and out at the stage door, leaving poor me to do the best I could; and for an extra sell' I got up and shouted gone out by the back door,' and like madmen everybody rushed out of the theatre, leaving it in a few minutes quite empty. About an hour afterwards the band came to our hotel to serenade us, when we invited them in and made them jolly. The tandem is now at the door, and the street full of people waiting to see us start." ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S INN-ROAD.— The number of patients relieved at this hospital during the week ending 13th August was 3,47 3 , of which 101 were 4ew cas e s, 2k: 'h4 tnolat p„, HER MAJESTY, OSBORNE, August 13. Her Majesty, accompanied by her Royal High. ness Princess Beatrice, visited the Princess of Leiningen yesterday at *West Cowes. The Hon, Florence Seymour and Lieut.-Colonel Da Flat were in attendance. AUG. 14. Her Majeaty the Queen embarked in the royal yacht Fairy yesterday afternoon, and visited the Royal Victoria Hospital at Netley, accompanied by his Royal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse. The suite in attendance consisted of Viscountess Jocelyn, the Hon. Mrs. Bruce, Lieutenant - Gen eral the Hon. C. Grey, Lieutenant-Colonel Du Plat, and Captain von Westerweller. Earl Russell, on his way from London to Osborne, disembarked at Netley, and had the honour of ac" companying the Queen. Her Majesty was received at the hospital t Colonel Wilbraham, the commandant, the principal medical officer, and the staff of the establishment. The Queen went through the different wards and inspected the wounded men lately come home from New Zealand, Her Majesty returned to Osborne at 8 o'clock• Earl Russell had the honour of dining with the Queen and royal family. Her Majesty and their Royal Highnesses Princess Helena, Princess Louise, Prince Leopold, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Louis of Hesse, attended Divine service at Whinpingham Church thin morning. The Rev. G. Prothero cfliciated. The Prince and Princess of Wales in Scotland. After steaming over Loch Lomond on ThursclaY, the Prince and Princess of Wales, as we an" unced on Saturday, proceeded to the Bridge of Turk ile,,,i, where they passed the night. Wherever recog nised their royal tighnesses were received most enthu siastically, and whemon Friday morning they left,l6l Callender, travelling by special train to Dun:lbi s/le ' their departure was signalised by the heartiest cheer ing. They reached Perth at about 11.50 a.m., con' ing direct from Callender by the route indicatta • In the royal carriage were the Prince and Pri cceas , of Wales, and their youthf u l BM P r i nc e Albert Victor, with his nurse. quite e Th ) visit of their royal highnesses was unexpected on the part of the citizens of Perth, andt consequently very few of them w e re in waiti a d the station when th e t ra in arr i ve d. The yo la % Provost of the city, however, and several of the other magistrates were in attendance to receive the royal party, as were also Sheriff Barclay and save‘ ral gentlemen and ladies. When the train drew 11P at the station the princ e a n d p r i nce ss were received with the respectful sal u t a ti ons o f a ll present. "es Lord Provost and B a ili e Fl em i ng h a d the honour being presented to th e i r roya l hi g h ne sses by Gen. Knollys. After an int erva l o f a f e w momen ts th° prince and princess ali g ht e d f rom the carriag e and proceeded towards the refr e sh me nt rooms, e vv her they took a sli g ht re f res h men t. The prince ss then entered a carriage which was in waiting Edi and drovenburgh. round the South Inch and along the of road, accompanied by the Hon. Mrs. Cok e ' prince, accompanied by Gen. Knollys, too k a stroll through the city, but was not generally recog nised. After leaving the general station his royal high ness proceeded to view the coachworks of Mr W l33 ' Thomson, where he inspected several Perth der carts. On leaving Mr Thomson's factory the prince and Gen. Knollys returned by Marshallsplace to the general station, where he was joined by the princess, and their royal highnesses and suite proceeded north by the 12 40 train. During their short visit to the city a large crowd assembled at the station, who lustily cheered the prince and princess as the train moved off. Their royal hignesses and suite having arrived at the Ferryhill Junction by mail train at 1 0 minutes past 4 o'clock on Friday, they proceeded at once to Aboyne and thence to Abergeldie, which place they reached at about half-past 7 in the evening. At Ferrykill Junction, as at every point of their route, a large and enthusiastic concourse of peePl e was assembled, which received the royal party with outbursts of the most enthusiastic cheers. Her Majesty and the royal family are expectea to leave Osborne and return to Windsor on or about the 25th inst. The Court will probably remain at Windsor a few days, after which the Queen Will make a trip to Balmoral for the autumn. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, a t present visiting their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at Abergeldie Castle, intends during the course of the present week to honour the Earl of Dalhousie with his company at Brechiti Castle for grouse shooting. The Ear! of Dalhousi e has invited a select party of gentlemen to meet the royal duke. The Duke of Devonshire and Lady Louisa Caven dish arrived at Bolton Abbey on Thursday last fro m Holkar Hall. The noble duke will entertain a sue.. cession of friends for grous e shooting during his residence at the abbey. The Duke of Sutherland left Trentham, Stafford shire, on Friday last, to meet h is steam yacht at Liverpool, where his grace embarks for Scotland. The duchess has also left Trentham, to visit Lord and Lady Blantyre at Erskine House, Renfrevi shire, on her way to Dunrobin Castle. The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort arrive d at her house in Hill-street on Saturday from Cowes, lei° of Wight. The Duchess (Dowager) of Sutherland has arrived at Vichy from Geneva, where the duchess ailed a few dais after leaving Berlin. The Marquis of Bundy arrived at Aboyne C astle ' Aberdeenshire, on Wednesday last, from°rt°ll Longuevine, near Peterborough. The Marquis of Hartington, M.P., on leaving Kimbolton Castle on Thursday last, proceeded to Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire. The Marquis of BJwmont left Floors C astle Thursday for the Duke of Roxburghe's $ °Th bootivgi box, Byrecleuch. Mr and Lady Charlotte Russel arrived at the Castle the previous day from Lo tl°l3 ( i Captain Suttie and Mr Russell have aeon:TO° the marquis to the moors. The Earl and Countess of Longford arrived tat Longford Castle, county Longford, on TlaiarsdeS last, from London, for the autumn months. tit The Earl of Cawdor, with his eons, Irci"lor Emlyn and Hon. H. G. Campbell, arrived et -a : 010 Ca t ,.vt, Pembrokeshire, for the shooting Castle, Nairnshire, a few days ago, from St tic-P arrived The Earl and Countess of Cardigan b are at Ems frcni Paris. The Counts Iss of Durham passed through town on Frinq on her ia;ay to Larnbtou Castle, from visi:ing the Countess of Alonnt Edgeurabe at Tunbridge Wells. Lord and Lady Cola; have sailed from Wed in his lordship's yacht for Scotland. eason.. a Lord and Lady Dacre left the Hoo, near Weltvylit llshoot.t* te week, f or C i e g a h n l a a c u rz . , his lordship ' s iag er gu , lastarte rs in the Highlands. Lott! and Lady Londesborougb arrived in tow n on Saturday from the Isle of Wight, on their way to Grirabton Park, Yorkshire. Lady Di norben and famil y have left town 10t Lord and Lady Taunton and Hon. Miss Labou4 t here, Lord Llanover, Captain Clifford. R.N ., 1153d g Miss Augusta Clifford and a select party, have staying with Admiral Sir Augustus Clifford Westfield House, Hyde. A letter from Dresden states that a general meet •• jus t ' ing of the European Academy of Fashion has oeen held in that city, Nearly 200 m embers were preseno: The principal subject di scuss ed was a proje ct of erecting at edifice for a superior school to teac h the arts o a dress. The idea is that the establishment shall color: 8 ,40 museum of costumes of epochs and a benefit fund Atlouller, relief of journeymen tailors unable to work. the director of the Academy, offered to the building. His offer was accepted, and the ramenca voted the advance of 15,000 thalers (60,00 f.) to co .ace the works. The next general meeting is to take PI 1865 or 86.6,-..aa/ignarti's Xessengen give the l‘glrOuonedti in nfo;